Baltrum, the smallest of the East Frisian Islands, I slept late and almost missed the boat on tourism, says the community- and Kurverwaltung. But of course can not match the. Therefore, the islanders have for its five-kilometer long and 1,5 Kilometers wide and car-free island still known as the "Small island – shaped love ". After all, keeping the 475 Residents each year 3.500 Guest beds for 40.000 Visitors willing and able to annually 300.000 recorded overnight stays.
From very early on Baltrum with the coastal protection. The pile protection work dates from 1870.
Nice 1870 they have built a pile protection work as coastal protection and groynes created, are designed to slow a storm surge. 1825 was the last major storm surge. A year later, the islanders built the little old island church for 70 souls. The tower is free, and its bell should come from a wrecked ship from Holland. No legend is to be, that the residents permanent in earlier times as beach robbers their lives.
held in light blue, the interior of the old island church is on Baltrum
1876 was Baltrum resort, round 100 Years later than the big sister Norderney, and 90 years later, also 1966, recognized as Nordseeheilbad. There are three districts: Westdorf, East Village and the Old East Village.
1398 Baltrum was mentioned for the first time. The origin of the name is not clear. scoffers say, he came, therefore,, "Bald rum" that one is, rum left in the morning, evening around right. However, a trip around the island, approximately 15 Kilometer, runs very well and takes several hours depending on water levels. Even the tidal path with its seven kilometers, leads to the game pond around. On the basis of panels he explains on a pretty trail nature.
Much you can learn in the museum Old Customs House or the National Park House. but or a guided tour. The clarifies one on, that there are no street names, but only house numbers.
Middle of the meadow: Baltrums airfield
What does not have any island, has Baltrum, namely an airfield in the countryside. It is a very special experience, very quiet and low to fly with the small three-seaters over the Wadden Sea, on the wide white sandy beaches, to see the ports and the town centers of the top and to listen to the explanations of the pilot through headphones. The shortest flight, only eight minutes walk from the north-north dike to Baltrum. Also from Harle, the airfield of Carolinensiel, it is not far. You can round flights from 15 book minutes, but also for a half or a whole hour. Could one time schedule as a Christmas ...
From the air, the wide sandy beaches are clearly visible.
The oldest house, the number 25, a crooked house low, can be rented as a holiday home. All building materials had to be brought from the mainland. Therefore, they were content with little stone. On the whole, however, outweigh dark red brick building. Architecturally probably unique thatched-roof the Roman Catholic Church St. Nicholas with the sliding doors and the Jonas-eating Whale at the entrance to the courtyard and the stained glass windows on the life of the Holy.
Colonies of black-headed gulls and Iceland horses
A whale swims in the town center ...
A whale eats Jonas – at the church door
The oldest house is the number Baltrums 25 and can be rented as a holiday home.
Time encounter a wagon, drawn by muscle power luggage carts and horse-drawn carriages for luggage. Who wants to relax on Baltrum, will have his joy. He sees colonies of black-headed gulls, he recognizes the red legs and the dark spot behind the eye. Iceland horses graze on the salt marshes, Beach grass and wild roses fix dunes and loose sand. You get to know three types Heckenrosen, Siberian potato Rose, their thick fleshy red hips are edible and taste great, the dog rose with red itchy rosehips, with whom one likes driven jokes as a child, and the dunes rose with black rose hips.
The rose hips Siberian potato rose are edible.
"Delicious Eeten ut Köken to cellar", "Tasty food in gourmet cuisine" served as the "Witthus".
Infos:
www.baltrum.de
Photos:
Elke Backert
